Malta budget raises concern over policy direction, iGaming execs say

What do 2027 budget measures mean for iGaming employers and foreign workers? Malta gaming executives have warned that higher costs for non-EU workers may signal further policy changes, raising questions about the island’s future approach to foreign labour. Malta’s plans to increase costs for third-country nationals (TCNs) have prompted concern among gambling industry employers that the measures could signal a broader shift in government policy towards foreign workers. The changes, announced in the 2027 national budget on Monday (26 October), will raise work permit costs and restrict access to certain benefits for TCNs who do not qualify for long-term resident…